(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[AJCart]

Well, I have an official induction date. 4 days to go until the process gets started! Insane!!

 

[brit3435]

We weren't packed at all for our first baby. I should have been with all the preterm labor concerns, I was even on pills for my contractions and I still just figured she would come on her due date or close to it, so when my water broke at 3am nearly a month early dh was running around the house like crazy with my mom on the phone telling us what we needed.

I'm better prepared this time, baby's bag is packed and I've made lists for dh for what we need in our bag and what to pack for our 2 year old since she will be staying over night with my parents. I'm so nervous about leaving her, she will be in good hands but I've never spent more than a few hours away from her at a time

 

[DebbieF]

I had my 39 week appointment yesterday and I am 2cm dilated, 80% effaced and -1 station. The doctor said it is "probable" that I will have her this weekend. If not, I have to go in next Tuesday for a NST which she said is mandatory for anyone that goes post term.

 

[Skadi]

My bag is all packed as is the one for baby but I still need to pack my daughters bag for going to grandmas. I guess I should do that. lol

I had nothing packed for my daughter when my water broke (at 28 weeks) so I had to rely on my husband to pack me a bag. Why he thought thong underwear was a good idea, I will never, ever, ever know.

 

[Lara310809]

Lol at the thongs; men, eh?

I packed the rest of my bags today; I'm pretty much ready now except for the things I use every day like my toothbrush, and extra batteries which I still need to buy. The biggest headache is packing a bag for my kids. I won't go into the story, but the person that was going to look after our kids now has to look after someone else, so we don't actually know what's going to happen with our kids when I go into labour. I'm not labouring by myself, so my husband can't look after them.

But because we are in limbo we don't know whether they will stay here and someone will be here with them, or whether they will go to stay with someone else. Therefore I am trying to pack a bag, but I don't know if it will be needed. I also have to pack my eldest daughters school uniform, which is hard when she goes through the entire stock that we bought for her each week, plus having an extra bag in there to use as a satchel, with a bottle for water and tuck (snacks) inside. Plus spare underwear because she has accidents; but we can't spare the underwear we have for her in the meantime... Headache I'm tempted just to say pull her out of school while I'm in labour, and save the hassle, but I kind of think that will be harder on the person thats looking after them

My dad flies in on my due date, so after that I know he will look after the kids, but before that it's all uncertain and it's stressing me out.

 

[Kaiecee]

I'm starting my bags today along with Riley's bags for grandmas and daddy's bag

 

[DHBH0930]

With this being my first and I'm obsessive when it comes to planning my bag/babies bag have been packed for weeks I love my DH but he would be hopeless in finding anything car seat is in the car all set to go as well.

Also her pack and play is set up downstairs and stocked with wipes, diapers, etc. as well as her changing table upstairs. Every piece of clothing, pacifiers, toys, that she owns is washed and organized too. I just washed everything as we got it so I wouldn't have to worry about it later. I truly have nothing left to do to prepare for her. I have some other household organizing I want to do, but that's just for me, (like our spare room closet has become a dumping ground) I still hope to get to that but right now I'm working on Xmas presents (I've bought all the ones I'm buying but crocheting my 2 sisters and mother shawls, I have 1.5 done, hope I have time to finish the rest!)

For Xmas decor, I normally go ALL OUT but I have a feeling if I do it will all be up till March. So probably just doing a tree and MAYBE just a little bit of lights outside (outdoor lights are my fav decoration)

My last appt was yesterday, I'm still thick and closed. I'm happy about that for now since I have projects I want to do, but as soon as I'm done with them I'm super ready to not be pregnant anymore.

I now have a hemroid it's super irritating, it has to just be from the weight of her cuz I haven't been struggling to go to the bathroom. Gonna go buy some cream for it. Anyone else have any suggestions how to deal with hemorrhoids?

 

[Lara310809]

Aww I love setting up everything for the baby; I put the crib sheets on the crib last week, and it's ready to go. I moved it to it's new location this afternoon. It was previously in the window alcove, which it fits into perfectly, but sadly it's going to be too cold for her right beside the window all winter, so I've had to put it next to the bed, meaning I have about 20cm to squeeze out my side LOL. The crib is being used as storage for baby stuff at the moment though (the carrycot, extra nappies, formula etc) until it's actually needed.

I can't put the baby seat in the car until the baby's born (which means hubby will have to bring it with him when he collects me) because I only have a standard car and the kids already have two huge car seats in there, so once the baby comes there will be no space for hubby also we have the double buggy and I'd like to put it in the car so it's ready and waiting, but there's limited space seeing as we currently use the single buggy for my youngest, and will now need to put the hospital bags in there too. I think I need a truck!

I need to wash down the straps of the car seat though; it got a bit mouldy in storage. I just can't face doing it

 

[Kaiecee]

Lara
That sucks when and fall out like that hope u find someone soon to watch ur little ones

 

[Lara310809]

I now have a hemroid it's super irritating, it has to just be from the weight of her cuz I haven't been struggling to go to the bathroom. Gonna go buy some cream for it. Anyone else have any suggestions how to deal with hemorrhoids?

ive had hemorrhoids since my last labour I was going to ask a similar question; I can't find anything online about preparing yourself for labour when you have hemorrhoids; I can only find information about how they're caused I just went to the doctor and asked for a stronger cream (with an analgesic), be asked the over the counter cream wasn't relieving the itch.

It's since got better (it's still there, but doesn't itch), so I just packed the cream in my bag for hospital, because I figure I'll need it then. Also packed some moist toilet wipes, because they're a godsend; so much easier to wipe thoroughly with moist ones. I'm scared though; I'm scared they'll get a lot worse and I'll be left with loads of problems afterwards at the moment I can't even push when I go to the toilet because they get worse, so how am I supposed to push a BABY out?

You might also want to take a laxative to hospital with you for after the birth. Some women get backed up after labour; I assume because they're scared to go, I'm not sure. Each time I've had a baby the midwives have asked me to let them know when I've done a poo afterwards; because it's important that you do so and don't hold it back; esp if you've had stitches. They need to know everything is okay. So if you think you might have problems with... "fluidity" winkwink then maybe take a laxative in your bags.

I don't know if it's true, but my husband said not to use the cream too much before the birth because apparently the cream causes your bum to constrict, which in labour can be dangerous, or cause complications, or something like that. I have no idea; thankfully I don't need to use it right now, but might be worth discussing with hour doctor or midwife beforehand

 

[SugarBeth]

I'm also one of those who's been packed for weeks. I think I was all packed (my bags, Dh/baby's bag, and my daughter's overnight bag) by week 30. I did take them all apart a few days ago to check through them and reorganize, now they're 100% ready!

I also put the carseat together last week, so now it's just sitting by the door waiting for things to get moving. I decided to not put it in the car, just in case I need the back seats for when I go into labor (I live 45 minutes away from the birth center) so when it's time, it's going to go in the trunk and then installed once baby is born.

All my Christmas gear goes up in two days! I just bought the baby's stocking today, so excited to personalize it and get it hung up!

 

[August3]

Well, I have an official induction date. 4 days to go until the process gets started! Insane!!

Fantastic AJ, you must be so excited to meet little Roxy Elizabeth real soon. I wish you all the very best and will be keeping an eye out for your update.

I've had the bags packed since 36 weeks but I find I keep popping in wee extra bits as I think of them.

Going to put up the decorations this weekend, will be nice to have a distraction from baby countdown. Since we got married we have a tradition that we buy one Newbridge Christmas decoration for the tree each year - this is the one I'll ask DH to pick up after baba is born.

https://www.newbridgesilverware.com/present/XMASHANG/WY10333/WY10333SantawithSackPhotoframe

 

[ready2Bmum]

No induction date for me. she checked my cervix and it's still high and to the back so they're leaving me until next Thursday again. I'm a little disappointed but the doc today was very good and knew what she was talking about so I know its whats best for baby.
We got to see little chubby fingers and toes which was very cute, and Shes still a girl!

Edit:
Saw this yesterday and thought it was a beautifully written piece on the last week or two of pregnancy. Thought I would share:

https://www.mothering.com/community/a/the-last-days-of-pregnancy-a-place-of-in-between

 

[Lara310809]

I found Molly's Christmas present we are only getting her one gift this year, since we have everything we need for her, plus toys, teethers etc from our previous kids - if it were down to my husband she wouldn't have anything at all, but I couldn't leave her out. Found this cute bunny for her

 

[brit3435]

Lara that is so cute! I am the same way we have everything we need for Vayda but I've still bought some new outfits, and new toys for her. We spent most of the Christmas money on our older daughter though since its not like Vayda will care LOL. I care though.

I went Black Friday shopping and now I'm having so much pelvic pain its unreal. It hurts to walk, to bend over, and even just sitting I get waves of severe pain in the back and front of my pelvis. I have no idea if I injured something or if its just a sign of labor coming soon? Anyone else having severe pelvic pain suddenly? My dr. will be back in town a week from Monday so I'm hoping to still be pregnant then, I'm not ready for the sleepless nights yet!

 

[ready2Bmum]

I only heard of black Friday for the first time today..we don't have it here. There were clips on the news of people going crazy in the malls! You're very brave taking that on when pregnant! Looks like hard work!

 

[brit3435]

I'm sure the clips on the news are some of the really crazy stores...we only went to 2 places and neither one was crazy, although I did get bumped a couple of times. Luckily one of the items I wanted for my daughter was a comforter set for her bed so I carried that in front of my bump as protection My sisters and I go every year after we eat our Thanksgiving dinner, its sort of a tradition. I'm glad I didn't have to miss it this year, I honestly never thought I would still be pregnant, this last month is all new territory for me I just think I over did it being on my feet for so long.

Ready2bmum- why are they wanting to induce you early? Because of gd?

 

[Kaiecee]

Every time I go shopping or walk I feel the same way can hardly move feels like I'm going into labour but nope


One week before baby gets here

 

[Lara310809]

I took advantage of not having the kids yesterday (my MIL had them) and did a bit of Xmas shopping, and I got back home aching, with a twisted ankle, injured calf muscle and sore feet. I guess pregnancy and being on your feet all day in town don't mix

 

[Kaiecee]

Hope ur ankle gets better